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Column - 2002: Douglas County Hospital named Best Small Community Hospital
December 1912 At its recent meeting, the W.C.T.U. Council discussed moving the piano from their hall and into the new Kensington school, which is anxious to have the use of it.
Wednesday, December, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Holiday Train delivers dose of Christmas
The Canadian Pacific’s Holiday Train rolled into Alexandria last Friday, bringing festive Christmas music and help for the hungry. Those who showed up to watch a concert performed from a boxcar donated about 360 pounds of food and $385 in cash for the Douglas County Outreach Food Shelf.
Wednesday, December, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Health of Minnesota teens improves, says study
Collectively, Minnesota’s teens are doing better today on key health measures than they were in the 1990s, according to a recent analysis by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Saturday, December, 15, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

A tweet to a crooner pays off
When Carole Henderson’s son decided to become a Green Beret, she did what any devoted mother would do. She started to tweet. How else could she make sure she fulfilled one of his dreams – to see crooner Tony Bennett in concert?
Friday, December, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

It's Our Turn: I'm grateful for my cancer journey
The doctor called this week and said, “You’re clear, no more cancer.” After hearing news like that, you’d think I’d be walking on clouds and sharing wise, cotton-candy-sweet sentiments. But something else has settled into my heart – it’s a strange mix of denial, guilt, relief, humbleness, and a sense of being lost.
Friday, December, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Tax bite not as deep in Douglas County
Douglas County residents will have a little less of a tax bite to swallow next year than other communities in Minnesota. That’s according to proposed property tax levies that local governments are pursuing.
Wednesday, December, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - 1962: Evansville is only village in Douglas County to vote 'dry'
DECEMBER 2002 Alexandria Clinic announced plans for a $3 million expansion project. Part of the space will be leased to the Minneapolis Heart Institute for diagnosis and treatment.
Wednesday, December, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Photo of the Week: Dog ears
Dillon Maxwell of Alexandria took this picture of his dog, Daisy, who was all ears for the photo opp.
Friday, December, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria boys' hockey: Playoff loss still lingers
The boys' hockey team wants to erase the memory of a 4-3 loss to Willmar in last year's section tournament
Wednesday, December, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Column - 2002: Open swim night featured underwater coin hunt
NOVEMBER 1912 Alexandria street lighting has been extended in the back of the stores for two blocks from Gregerson’s to Cowing Robards.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Police scanner silence - Why citizens aren't hearing everything
If you’ve been listening to your trusty old police scanner you may be missing something – half the action. Douglas County has started broadcasting on a new digital frequency and some information isn’t picked up by analog scanner units. Once the county goes completely digital, analog scanners will find a new home, in the recycling bin.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Holiday classic to be performed at local theater
The Alexandria Area Arts Association (AAAA) will present a family holiday classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, at the AAAA Theatre in downtown Alexandria. The story is about George Bailey, an everyman whose dreams of escape and adventure have been set aside by obligation.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

A young man takes his first buck
David Kaetterhenry of Stillwater is among the young people who harvested their first deer during Minnesota’s firearm deer season.
Thursday, November, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Lights, action, Christmas!
The Christmas season officially kicks off in Alexandria this Friday with the “Christmas in the Fort” event. That’s when Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the Runestone Museum and flip the switch to turn on the Christmas lights on Broadway. The gates for the free event will open at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Productive Alternatives collects treats for troops
Productive Alternatives consumers and staff collected items for the Treats for Troops and some of them are pictured proudly displaying them at their Halloween get together.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - 1987: Jacqui Donahue earns black belt in karate
NOVEMBER 1912 Firefighters had little or no wind to contend with in fighting another mysterious fire in a shed filled with straw near Frank Steven’s livery stable.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Photo of the Week: Eagles

Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Thumbs Up/Down - November 9, 2012
Thumbs Up: The Operation Bootstrap Africa planning committee gives a thumbs up to the community and the 79 people who participated in the 14th annual walk to raise funds for classrooms in Africa.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

News Briefs: Dairy plant to close, 130 jobs lost
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Tuesday, November, 06, 2012 - Forum Communications Company - News

Young bucks aplenty for opener
Time in the woods shows a mild winter has led to quite a few young deer
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

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